DFCC a strategic banking partner to SMEs

In a bid to encourage SME’s to innovate and thrive rather than just survive, the pioneer development bank, DFCC and its almost wholly owned subsidiary DFCC Vardhana Bank is conducting training programmes island wide to develop managerial skills of Small and Medium entrepreneurs. The programmes which are carried out at regional level are delivered at no cost to the SMEs. A wide range of subjects are covered with emphasis on leadership & motivation, finance & taxation, customer relations, marketing and managing Human resources.

Providing managerial skills to entrepreneurs has been an ongoing project of the Bank and is part of a larger programme to develop SMEs in the outstations to be sustainable. Around 8,000 people have benefitted from this programme in the last several years.  

DFCC provides a comprehensive package of financial and allied services to the SME sector through a network of 127 branches and customer service centres Island wide. DFCC has a proven track record of developing SMEs in to big league businesses and is a true partner in enterprise building.